Articles and Updates
Sausalito Hosts Firefighters and Businesswomen from Viña del Mar in Sister Cities Exchange
The Marin Independent Journal recently reported that Sausalito welcomed three firefighters, or “bomberos,” and eight businesswomen from Viña del Mar, Chile, as part of the Sister Cities Program’s exchange.
Sausalito Celebrates Viña del Mar Sister Cities Bond
At the Sausalito Special City Council Meeting on September 9, 2024, a proclamation was issued in honor of Viña del Mar's ongoing contributions to the Sister Cities Program.
Celebrating 63 Years and New Emergency Preparedness Training in Viña Del Mar
We're celebrating our 63 Year Anniversary of Sister City connections between Viña Del Mar, Chile, and Sausalito, California — and new emergency preparedness training for our friends in Viña Del Mar. Celebrating 63 Years On December 22, 2022, a disaster took place in our Sister City of Viña Del Mar, Chile. It all [...]
I Gave Chilean President Gabriel Boric a Michael Roman Chile Lindo Apron by Paula Tejeda
Paula Tejeda is a member of the Viña del Mar Sausalito Sister City Ops Council. She is also one of our translators, event hosts when the women are here, and all-around small business inspiration! Paula owns Chile Lindo, serving authentic empanadas and other Chilean delights in her store at 2944 16th in San Francisco. The [...]
News and Updates: Viña del Mar
In 2020, it was our turn to visit Viña Del Mar, Chile. COVID had other plans for us, but we didn’t let that slow us down. We turned our focus directly to our relationship with AGEP, the women’s business organization in Viña Del Mar and Valparaiso that we have been mentoring since 2011. Instead of [...]
Celebrating Prestigious International Sister City Award for Best Program
Sausalito, CA August 30, 2021 3:00 pm: Sausalito Community Leaders, Chilean Consul General and Chile-California Council Gather to Celebrate 2021 Prestigious International Sister City Award for Best Program. Sister Cities International recognized and awarded the Sausalito Sister Cities, Inc. Viña del Mar Operations Council for “Innovation for Business, Trade, and Professional Exchange for a City [...]